Year: 2026

DHL Express signs Bahrain SAF offtake-agreement with SAF One First SAF offtake agreement for DHL Express in the Middle East, securing long term supply from SAF One’s Bahrain plant Provision of 25,000 tons of unblended SAF annually – totaling 250,000 tons over ten years Supports DHL’s aim to increase the use of sustainable aviation fuels to 30 percent by 2030 DHL Express, the world’s leading international express logistics provider, and Dubai-based next generation SAF developer SAF One today announced the signing of a landmark offtake agreement, bringing the first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility in the Middle East into DHL’s global SAF supply network. Under the agreement and as a key customer for the facility, DHL Express will receive long term access to 25,000 metric tons of unblended (neat) SAF per year — a total of 250,000 metric tons over a ten-year term from start of production, planned from 2028. The SAF will be produced at SAF One’s flagship plant in Bahrain, enabling measurable lifecycle CO₂e reductions across DHL’s regional and intercontinental air network, and support DHL’s aim to increase the use of sustainable aviation fuels to 30 percent by 2030. “We are proud to see the Middle East playing a central role in the global shift toward emission-reduced aviation,” said Abdulaziz Busbate, CEO DHL Express MENA. “Partnering with SAF One allows us to accelerate regional decarbonization, strengthen local innovation ecosystems, and offer our customers credible and transparent emission reduced shipping solutions. This agreement symbolizes our long-standing commitment to Bahrain and across the region.” “By integrating the first SAF plant in the Middle East into our global supply chain, we are taking another major step toward making sustainable aviation the new normal,” Travis Cobb, EVP Global Network Operations & Aviation at DHL Express, added. “This agreement not only expands our SAF footprint geographically but also strengthens our resilience by diversifying our sourcing. Collaborating with SAF One demonstrates how regional innovation can deliver global climate impact.” “We are grateful to DHL Express for entering into this offtake-agreement with us, which is an important step toward bringing a landmark sustainable aviation fuel facility to the Middle East,” said Deepak Munganahalli, Co-Founder & CEO, SAF One.  “We would also like to thank all the stakeholders in Bahrain who have actively supported this project, including BAPCO Energies and the Bahrain Economic Development Board.” The SAF One production facility in Bahrain represents one of the most advanced SAF plants in the region, utilizing renewable feedstocks and next generation refining technologies designed to deliver high quality, scalable, and certified sustainable aviation fuel. DHL Express’ long term offtake agreement provides crucial demand market stability and supports the continued growth of clean energy infrastructure across the Middle East. The partnership with SAF One reinforces DHL Express’ strategy to collaborate closely with leading SAF producers worldwide to secure reliable, long-term access to sustainable fuels. The SAF supplied under this agreement will be allocated globally through a verified book and claim model, enabling customers to reduce Scope 3 emissions even on routes not directly fueled with SAF. To ensure these emission reductions are transparently delivered to customers, DHL integrates the SAF volumes into its decarbonization offering through GoGreen Plus. DHL’s GoGreen Plus products provide decarbonized solutions across its core offerings by leveraging sustainable fuels and low carbon technologies. The products are based on true value chain decarbonization enabled by the “book and claim” approach. Book and claim allow DHL to directly replace fossil fuels with sustainable fuels within its network and allocate the environmental benefits to paying customers, even when their shipments are not physically transported using assets powered by these fuels. GoGreen Plus enables customers to reduce indirect Scope 3 emissions arising from upstream and downstream transportation and distribution, while also supporting voluntary greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting and progress against their decarbonization targets.

Tata Projects Selected as EPC Partner for SAF One’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project Tata Projects Limited, one of India’s leading technology-led engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies and a key part of the Tata Group, has been selected by SAF One Energy Management Limited as its EPC partner for a HEFA-based (Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project in the Middle East. Advancing the transition to low‑carbon aviation, the Project will convert used cooking oil (UCO) and other waste oils and fats into SAF, playing a pivotal role in regional and global decarbonization by enabling the production of low‑carbon aviation fuel and reducing dependence on conventional fossil‑based jet fuel. It also represents an important milestone in SAF One’s plans to develop a portfolio of Sustainable Aviation Fuel facilities globally, including one in India. As EPC partner, Tata Projects will deliver an integrated, scalable project solution, leveraging its approach of standardized designs, advanced construction methodologies, and optimized modular execution strategies. This approach is aimed at improving schedule predictability, optimizing capital efficiency, and enabling faster replication of SAF facilities across multiple geographies. The project configuration integrates globally proven process technologies for feedstock pre-treatment and hydroprocessing, ensuring flexibility across multiple waste-based feedstocks and compliance with ASTM D7566 international SAF specifications. Tata Projects’ role encompasses overall project integration, constructability-driven design development, and execution readiness for a first-of-its-kind SAF facility in the region. Commenting on the development, Rajiv Menon, President & COO – Energy & Industrial Business, Tata Projects Limited, said “Sustainable Aviation Fuel represents one of the most immediate and scalable levers for aviation decarbonization. Our collaboration with SAF One reflects a shared focus on creating repeatable, efficient, and execution ready SAF infrastructure. By combining standardized design philosophies with modular construction and disciplined project delivery, we aim to enable faster deployment of SAF projects globally.” Deepak Munganahalli, co-founder and CEO of SAF One added “We are pleased to partner with Tata Projects for this SAF project. Their experience in delivering complex energy infrastructure under a fixed-price, lump sum turnkey EPC model, together with a strong focus on safety, constructability, and standardization, aligns well with SAF One’s ‘design one, build many’ approach as we progress a scalable pipeline of SAF projects across regions.” This partnership reinforces Tata Projects’ position as a partner of choice for energy transition projects, supporting clients with scalable delivery models that balance sustainability objectives with execution certainty. Tata Projects and SAF One are also progressing discussions for a Sustainable Aviation Fuel project in India, underscoring a shared commitment to building resilient and future-ready SAF infrastructure in high-growth aviation markets. About Tata Projects Tata Projects is one of India’s most trusted technology-led Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies, delivering large and complex infrastructure projects across energy, industrial, urban and transportation sectors. The company has a strong presence in refineries, petrochemicals, green fuels, power generation and transmission, water and waste management, transportation infrastructure, data centres, semiconductor facilities and advanced manufacturing. Tata Projects focuses on delivering repeatable, scalable, and sustainable infrastructure solutions, combining standardized design philosophies, modular construction techniques, and advanced project execution practices. Its integrated capabilities span the entire project lifecycle, from concept and engineering through construction, commissioning, and operations support-enabling clients to achieve speed, scale, and predictability in project delivery. Tata Projects is part of the Tata Group, a global enterprise operating in over 150 countries across six continents. In FY 2024–25, Tata Group companies collectively recorded revenues of USD 180 billion and employ over one million people worldwide. Media Contact: Tata Projects: Amarjeet Kaur, amarjeetk@tataprojects.com, Head – Communications & Brand Ad Factors: Richa Seth, Richa.seth@adfactorspr.com About SAF One Energy Management SAF One Energy Management Limited is a platform focused on delivering sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) to the global aviation industry. SAF One is co-founded by Novus Aviation Capital Limited (NACL) and Sencirc Holding Limited (SHL). To this partnership, Novus brings nearly 30 years of experience in investing and managing commercial aviation assets in the aviation industry. Sencirc brings decades of experience in the energy industry with domain expertise in developing, building and managing waste to value assets. Visit http://saf-one.co to find out more. Media Contact: Jude Al Kutoubi, jude.alkutoubi@saf-one.co